Award-winning Bike Train heads to North Bay
The award-winning Bike Train Initiative will be heading to North Bay for an inaugural pilot weekend August 7-10, making cycling holidays in Ontario’s Near North easy and accessible. The Ontario North Bike Train will take passengers from downtown Toronto to North Bay and the diverse landscapes of Ontario’s Near North. Passengers will travel on Ontario Northland’s Northlander rail service, winding through the scenic back country of Muskoka and the Algonquin Highlands.
Ontario North Bike Train (Toronto-North Bay Pilot)
- Adults $153 return; capacity 56
- 1 weekend: August 7-10
- Bike Train welcome event, group rides and cocktail party
- Special hotel packages starting at $120 including breakfasts and boxed lunches
- Partnership with Toronto Bike Union offers 15% off Green Travel Rewards for members
Through the journey to North Bay, passengers can win great prizes via an onboard trivia twitter competition. The Bike Train Twitter account will be awash with tips from passengers and locals alike on great cycling routes, refreshing swimming spots, fun attractions, and delicious dinner locales. Upon arrival in North Bay, the Honourable Monique Smith, Minister of Tourism and MPP for Nippissing will be on hand to personally greet the Bike Train in North Bay.
Originally developed by Toronto cyclist Justin Lafontaine and launched in partnership with VIA Rail between Toronto and Niagara in 2007, the Bike Train has proven to be a fun, economic and environmentally friendly way to enjoy a cycling getaway. Passengers travel in comfort in the passenger car while their bicycles are safely secured in a baggage car with bike racks.
Knowledgeable Bike Train staff are available onboard to provide cycling maps and useful information. Passengers join a community of travellers who are happy to share stories and anecdotes about their trip during the train journey. With 1,000 passengers to date and new routes that span the province, the Bike Train is putting Ontario on the map as a leading cycle tourism destination in North America.
Visit www.biketrain.ca for schedules, tickets and updates.
